Description
L-Thyroxine is the thyroid hormone T4, normally secreted by the thyroid gland. L-Thyroxine decreases thyroid size and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and is used clinically to treat goiter and hypothyroidism.
L-Thyroxine Sodium Pentahydrate
Product ID T3197
Cas No. 6106-07-6
Purity ≥97%
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Product Info
| Cas No. | 6106-07-6 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C15H10I4NNaO4 • 5H2O |
| Formula Wt. | 888.93 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3, 5-diiodophenyl]propanoate;pentahydrate |
| Synonym | Levothyroxine |
| Melting Point | 207.0 - 210.0 |
| Solubility | DMSO (100 mg/mL), Ethanol (5 mg/mL). Insoluble in water. |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
Shipping and Storage
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
Downloads
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References
Gullo D, Latina A, Frasca F, et al. Levothyroxine monotherapy cannot guarantee euthyroidism in all athyreotic patients. PLoS One. 2011;6(8):e22552. PMID: 21829633.
Svensson J, Ericsson UB, Nilsson P, et al. Levothyroxine treatment reduces thyroid size in children and adolescents with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 May;91(5):1729-34. PMID: 16507633.